JULY-AUGUST MUSIC GUIDE

PERFORMANCES &
FESTIVALS

* performances start at 8pm unless specified otherwise

CLASSICAL/CONTEMPORARY
3.7.06 –
9.7.06 Walton’s Guitar Festival of Ireland, Dublin
4.7.06 RTÉ NSO, Colm Byrne (trumpet), Cathal Garvey (cond.), Vaughan Williams, Delius, Haydn, Grieg, Sibelius, NCH, 1.05pm
7.7.06 RTÉ NSO, Mícheál O’Rourke (piano), Colman Pearce (cond.), Berlioz, Chabrier, Ravel, Rimsky-Korsakov, NCH
7.7.06 National Youth Orchestra of Ireland, Simon Aspell (viola), Gearóid Grant (cond.), Beethoven, Walton, Mahler, WIT Good Shepherd Chapel, Waterford; 8.7.06, Ulster Hall Belfast; 9.7.06 National Concert Hall, Dublin, 3.15 pm
8.7.06 John Williams & John Etheridge, NCH
11.7.06 RTÉ NSO, Dominic Dudley (double bass), Gavin Maloney (cond.), Smetana, Koussevitzky, Barber, DvoÅ�ák, NCH , 1.05pm
13.7.06 The Charalambides & Agitated Radio Pilot, Boom Boom Room, Dublin 1
13.7.06 Seóirse Bodley, An Bás is an Bheatha, Also works by Don Carlo Gesuado da Venosa, Johannes Brahms and Robert Schumann, RTÉ National Chamber Choir, Celso Antunes (cond.), National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin, 6:30 pm
14.7.06 RTÉ NSO, Heloise Geoghegan (violin), Gavin Maloney (conductor), Mendelssohn, Bruch, Beethoven, NCH
18.7.06 RTÉ NSO, Norah King (mezzo-soprano), Alexander Anissimov (cond.), Rossini, Mozart, Rossini, NCH, 1.05pm
19.7.06 Nordic Music Connections: Kamus Quartet & RIAM Chamber Orchestra, Lance Coburn (piano), Vilagi, Shostakovich, Mozart, Elgar, NCH
21.7.06 Finghin Collins (piano)/Dearbhla Collins (piano), Musicwide concert: Boyle, Co Roscommon
21.7.06 RTÉ NSO, Sasha Anissimov (piano), Alexander Anissimov (cond.), Tchaikovsky, Mozart, NCH, 8pm
21.7.06 Nordic Music Connections: Joonatan Rautiola (sax) & Marko Hilpo (piano), Demersseman, Decruk and Albright, NCH, 1:05pm
22.7.06 Anthony Byrne (piano), Alan Smale (violin), Musicwide concert: Monasterevin, Co Kildare
25.7.06 RTÉ NSO, William Butt (cello), Alexander Anissimov (cond.), Arensky, Kabalevsky, Shostakovich, NCH, 1.05pm
25.7.06 Julian Arguelles (ssax), Ronan Guilfoyle, Sonata for Soprano Saxophone and Piano (premiere)s (ssax). (premiere), Boyle Arts Festival, Church of Ireland, Boyle
27.7.06 Dublin Guitar Quartet, Musicwide concert: Castletownshend, Co Cork
28.7.06 National Youth Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, Finghin Collins (piano), Elaine Agnew, Straight to the Point, Britten, Prokofiev, Atso Almila (cond.), University Concert Hall, Limerick, 7:30 pm; 29.7.06, NCH
29.7.06 Concorde @ Project 06, Fergal Dowling, Still, Deirdre McKay, between, Scott McLaughlin, Inner Shadow, Kenny’s Gallery, 12pm; Galway City Museum, 2pm; Galway Arts Centre, 4pm.
1.8.06 RTÉ CO, Cara O’Sullivan (soprano), Matthew Rowe (cond.), RezniÄ�ek, FuÄ�ik, DvoÅ�ák, Rodrigo, Copland, Falla, NCH, 1.05pm
8.8.06 RTÉ CO, Ioana Petcu-Colan (violin), Niklas Willen (cond.), FuÄ�ik, Binge, Wieniawski, Delius, Grieg, NCH, 1.05pm
10.8.06 Sylvia O’Brien (soprano) and Benjamin Dwyer (guitar), NCH, 1:05pm
15.8.06 RTÉ CO, Fiona McAndrew (soprano), Laurent Wagner (cond.), Borodin,
Saint-Saëns, Charpentier, Respighi, Verdi, Mozart, NCH, 1.05pm

JAZZ / IMPROVISED / WORLD MUSIC
1.7.06 Yungchen Lhamo (Tibet), plus Paul Brady, Liam Ó Maonlaí & Lasairfhíona Ní Chonaola, NCH
3.7.06 –
9.7.06 Walton’s Guitar Festival of Ireland, Dublin
5.7.06 Open Mic Jazz, Boom Boom Room, Parnell St, Dublin 1
5.7.06 McCoy Tyner, Public Interview, NCH, 6:00pm
6.7.06 McCoy Tyner Septet, NCH, Dublin
6.7.06 Keith Barry Quintet, Boom Boom Room, Parnell St, Dublin 1
11.7.06 The Bluegrass Patriots (US bluegrass), Seamus Ennis Cultural Centre, Naul, Co. Dublin. 8:30pm
13.7.06 The Charalambides & Agitated Radio Pilot, Boom Boom Room, Dublin 1
13.7.06 Fuzzy Logic, Boom Boom Room, Parnell St, Dublin 1
20.7.06 Trihornophone, Boom Boom Room, Parnell St, Dublin 1
25.7.06 Julian Arguelles (ssax), Ronan Guilfoyle, Sonata for Soprano Saxophone and Piano (premiere), Boyle Arts Festival, Church of Ireland, Boyle
22.7.06 Toumani Diabate (West African Kora) & his Symmetric Orchestra, The Bad Plus (US jazz trio), NCH, Dublin, 4:45pm
22.7.06 Michel Camilo (piano) & Tomatito (Flamenco guitar), NCH, 8:30pm
25.7.06 Eric Bogle, Whelans, Dublin
24.8.06 Louis Stewart Quartet with Richie Buckley (sax), NCH, Dublin, 1:05pm

TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC
1.7.06 Yungchen Lhamo (Tibet), plus Paul Brady, Liam Ó Maonlaí & Lasairfhíona Ní Chonaola, NCH
1.7.06-
9.7.06 Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy, Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare
2.7.06 –
8.7.06 Dr Douglas Hyde Summer School of Traditional Music
9.7.06 –
15.7.06 South Sligo Summer School, Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo
10.7.06 –
21.7.06 Blas Summer School, Irish World Academy of Music and Dance
14.7.06 DIT Traditional Music Ensemble, NCH, 1:05pm
15.7.06 –
22.7.06 Joe Mooney Summer School, Drumshambo, Co. Leitrim
23.7.06 –
30.7.06 Fiddler’s Green Festival, Rostrevor, Co. Down
27.7.06 –
30.7.06 Phil Murphy Weekend, Carrig-on-Bannow, Co. Wexford
4.8.06-
7.8.06 O’Carolan Harp & Traditional Music Festival, Keadue, Co. Roscommon
5.8.06 ESB Beo Festival – Iarla Ó Lionáird, Martin Hayes & Denis Cahill, NCH
13.8.06 ESB Beo Festival – Kíla, NCH, 3:15pm
16.8.06 ESB Beo Festival – Puck Fair, NCH, 1:05pm
17.8.06 ESB Beo Festival – Meitheal Revisited, NCH, 1:05pm
18.7.06 ESB Beo Festival – Tríona Marshall (harp) & Thomas Charles Marshall (Japanese lute), NCH, 1:05pm
19.8.06 Ó Riada @ 75 (Seán Ó Sé & Ceoltóirí Chualann, Cór Chúil Aodha, Peadar Ó Riada, Iarla Ó Lionáird), NCH
20.7.06 The Chieftains with the Orchestra of the National Concert Hall, NCH
16.8.06 –
20.8.06 Masters of Tradition Festival, Bantry, Co. Cork
4.8.06-
6.8.06 Ballyshannon Folk Festival, Co. Donegal
10.8.06-
14.8.06 Feakle Traditional Music Festival, Co. Clare
14.8.06-
20.8.06 The World Fleadh, Ballybunnion, Co. Kerry
16.8.06-
20.8.06 Éigse Mrs Crotty, Kilrush Co. Clare
31.8.06 –
3.9.06 Gig ‘n the Bann, Portglenone, Co. Antrim
20.8.06-
30.8.06 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal

TRADITIONAL MUSIC
SESSIONS
Sessions begin at 9:30pm unless specified otherwise

CORK
The Gables, Douglas Street
Wed: Richard Lucey (accordion) and John Neville (guitar)
Thurs: Donncha Lynch (box) and friends
Sun: John Neville (guitar) and Christy Leahy (accordion)

An Spailpín Fánach, South Main Street
Mon: UCC Tradsoc (Students and non-students welcome).
Wed: Karl Nesbitt (flute/bouzouki) & Donncha Moynihan (guitar)
Thurs: Edel Sullivan (fiddle) & Donncha Moynihan (guitar)
Fri: Stella Rodriguez (fiddle) & Barry O’Donovan (guitar)
Sat: Eileen Healy (fiddle) & Barry O’Donovan (guitar)
Sun: Cork Singer’s Club (guest singer each week)

Corner House, Coburg Street
Tues: Mick Daly (guitar) & Aidan Coffey (accordion)
Wed: Dennis Brooks (uilleann pipes), Bríd Cranitch (fiddle) amd Mick Daly (guitar)
First Friday of each month: 6pm – Matt Cranitch (fiddle), Brid Cranitch (fiddle), and friends

Sin É, Coburg Street
Tues, Thurs & Sun (6:30pm) – Eileen Healy (fiddle) and friends

The Phoenix Bar, Union Quay
Wed: UCC Tradsoc – Geraldine O’Callaghan (fiddle), Brian Hanlon (guitar) and friends

DONEGAL
Mc Grory’s Bar, Culdaff
Tues
and Fri: Roisin Mc Grory (fiddle), John Mc Grory (guitar) and Mick Duniffe (accordion)

O’Flatherty’s Bar, Buncrana
Wed: Dinny Mc Laughlin (fiddle), Tom Byrne (box) and Michael Gallanagh (guitar)

DUBLIN
Bowe’s Pub, Fleet Street, Dublin 2
Sun: Eoin Dillon (uilleann pipes), Frank Tate (bouzouki) & Des Charleson (Guitar/Vocals)

Cobblestones, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7
Mon: Mary Begley (concertina/accordion) & Marian McEvoy (bouzouki/song)
Tues: Eoghan Garvey (uilleann pipes) & Dermot O’Hanlon (fiddle)
Wed: Edel McWeeney (fiddle) & Catherine McEvoy (flute)
Thurs: 7pm – Jackie Martin (fiddle) & Danny Diamond (fiddle) / 9:30pm – Nollaig MacCarthaigh (uilleann pipes) & Ger Galvin (fiddle)
Fri: 7pm – Dan O’Sullivan (uilleann pipes) & Danny Diamond (fiddle) / 9:30pm – Steve Larkin (fiddle), Damien Gallagher (guitar) & Michelle O’Brien (fiddle)
Sat: 4pm – Bill Whelan (5-string banjo), Liam Kennedy (mandolin/fiddle) and friends / 7pm: Guest Artist (different each week) / 9:30pm – Michelle O’Brien (fiddle) & Leonard Barry (uilleann pipes)
Sun: 1pm – Kevin Rowsome (uilleann pipes) & Lorraine Hickey (fiddle) / 4pm – Michelle O’Brien (fiddle) & friends / 7pm – Harry Bradley (flute) & Paul O’Shaughnessy (fiddle) / 9:30pm – Donnacha Dwyer (uilleann pipes) & friends

Devitt’s, Camden Street, Dublin 2
Sat: Donnacha Dwyer (uilleann pipes), Tommy Hanlon (banjo) and John Byrne (guitar/vocals)

An Góilín: Traditional Singers’ Club
Fri: Upstairs in Tom Maye’s Pub (at the Junction of North Frederick Street and Upper Dorset Street, Dublin 1), all visitors/singers welcome

The Ha’penny Bridge Inn, Wellington Quay
Mon: The Sick & Indigent Song Club – American Traditional/Old Time & Country

The Palace Bar, Fleet Street, Dublin 2
Tues: Steve Larkin (fiddle), Leonard Barry (uilleann pipes), and Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh (flute/vocals)
Wed: Eoin Dillon (uilleann pipes), Frank Tate (bouzouki) & Mark French (guitar)

Séamus Ennis Cultural Centre
Sun: 3pm

GALWAY
The Crane Bar, 2 Sea Road, Galway
Mon: 7pm – open session for beginners / 9:30pm – Gerry Whelan (banjo) & Mick Corr (uilleann pipes)
Tues: Upstairs – John O’Halloran (accordion) & Mick Crehan (tin whistle)
Downstairs – UCG Trad Soc Session
Wed: Upstairs – Listeners’ Club (concert with special guest)
Downstairs – Ailbhe Ó Monacháin (fiddle) & Colmcille Ó Monacháin (fiddle)
Thurs: Upstairs – Breda Keville (fiddle) & Cathal Kearns (accordion)
Downstairs – Greg Cotter (guitar/banjo), Mary Cotter (accordion) & Henry Donaldson (guitar) (traditional/country)
Fri: Upstairs (7pm) – Open session for beginners / 10pm – Paul Bradley (fiddle) & Brian McGrath (banjo)
Downstairs (7pm) – John O’Halloran (accordion) & Liz O’Halloran (fiddle)
Sat: Upstairs – Verena Commins (accordion) & Bill Wright (bouzouki)
Downstairs (7pm) – Dusty Banjo Session / 10pm Bernie O’Malley, Ruth Dillon & Evette McCann (country)
Sun: Upstairs – John O’Halloran (accordion) & Ailbhe Ó Monacháir (fiddle)
Downstairs (1pm) – Sean Ryan (tin whistle) & Pat Connolly (guitar) / 10pm – Greg Cotter, Mary Cotter & Henry Donaldson (traditional/country)

LOUTH
Spirit Store, George’s Quay, Dundalk
Sun: 6-9pm – Philip Hickey (accordion), Aine McGeeney (fiddle) and Henry McDonald (guitar/vocals)

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